"The Volvo EX90 was supposed to put Sweden on the map as a leader in electric and software-defined vehicles (SDVs). But while the SUV is impressive, its buggy software turned its launch into a spiraling mess, with lawsuits from angry owners, a Reddit page replete with horror stories related to software bugs and a scathing review from Consumer Reports. Now, for model year 2026, Volvo is trying extremely hard to right those wrongs with a sweeping upgrade for the EX90. There's new hardware, improved software, a heavily upgraded electrical architecture and a stack of new features that should finally make the SUV live up to its initial hype."
"The biggest upgrade is the jump from a 400-volt system to an 800-volt architecture. That means faster charging. Volvo claims the EX90 can now add 155 miles of range in just 10 minutes of plugging into a fast charger. The company hasn't yet disclosed the peak output or 10-80% charging time. For reference, the 2025 EX90 topped out at 250 kilowatts and took 30 minutes to charge from 10-80%. Volvo says the new electrical architecture also allowed the company to shave some weight off the battery and motors, thanks to different materials used in the powertrain."
"The second biggest upgrade is a more powerful AI and software platform. The EX90 will now come with the Nvidia Drive AGX Orin-based core computer, which should help Volvo add more autonomous driving features over time. Nvidia's Drive Orin basically serves as a platform and a centralized computer for automakers, who can then use it to deliver Level 2+ advanced driver assistance (ADAS) features. Nvidia says the system eventually can also scale all the way up to Level 5, which the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) describes as"
Volvo upgraded the EX90 for 2026 with new hardware, software, and an 800-volt electrical architecture enabling significantly faster charging and reduced battery and motor weight. The EX90 can reportedly add 155 miles of range in 10 minutes on a fast charger, though peak output and 10–80% charging times remain undisclosed. The vehicle now uses an Nvidia Drive AGX Orin-based core computer to expand AI, ADAS, and future autonomous driving capabilities up the SAE levels. The upgrades aim to address prior software reliability problems and enhance overall performance and autonomy potential.
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